The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat by Tor Seidler

In A Rat's Tale, Montague Mad-Rat saved the day for the wharf rats of New York City and won the affection of the she-rat of his dreams, the lovely Isabel Moberly-Rat. All ratdom hailed Montague as a hero -- except for the rat whose story is at the center of this captivating sequel. A rodent of impeccable breeding and exquisite personal hygiene, Randal Reese-Rat is mad with jealousy, believing Montague has stolen his former bride-to-be. His jealousy is no secret on his wharf, and when an unthinkable crime is perpetrated against Izzy and Monty on their wedding night, Randal is the prime suspect. Now on the lam, with a price on his head and thugs on his tail, Randal involves secret friends of his in a perfect and horrible revenge on the whole rat colony, Izzy and Monty included. But his plans are hopelessly complicated when a new rat enters his life, an exotic she-rat who also happens to be the cousin of his nemesis, Montague.

Tor Seidler has written several books for young readers, including The Wainscott Weasel, an ALA Notable Book, and Mean Margaret, a National Book Award finalist. Brett Helquist is the illustrator of the popular Lemony Snicket novels. Both live in New York City.

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Kirkus Reviews

The wedding of Monty and Isabel is on hold until Aunt Elizabeth can bring cousin Maggie back from Africa, but the story here is not just of revenge, travel, and the rift between elite wharf rats and those rats that do things.

The New York Times

In his popular novel ''A Rat's Tale,'' Tor Seidler made one of the most reviled animals lovable, even human, creating a bustling rodent society where rats make money, fall in love and even engage in witty repartee.

KidsReads

The Book Report NetworkSign up for our newsletters!In this sequel to A RAT'S TALE, Randal Reese-Rat devises a mean way to take revenge on Montague Mad-Rat, the rodent who is about to marry Isabel Moberly-Rat, the rat Randal has always loved.